Halogen Family

The Halogen Family elements are:external image black-flakes-of-iodine1.jpgexternal image chlore.png
Solids
  • Iodine (I)
  • Astatine (At)
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  • Bromine(Br)
Gasses
  • Fluorine (F)
  • Chlorine (Cl)
Fun Facts:
- Halogen means "slat forming".
- These elements usually gain or share one electron when it reacts with other elements.
- Alone the elements are dangerous to humans but when they are combined the elements are safe for exampel - Though the elements are dangerous, compounds in Halogen are helpful in some way to nature.external image f-enh36.jpg

Physical Properties:
- Chlorine is a greenish- yellow gas with a sharp smell.
- Fluorine is a pale green gas.
- Bromine is a stinky reddish-brown liquid.

Chemical Properties:
- Fluorine when it touches your skin it burns you.
- Astatine is highly ratio active.
- They are usually found combined with other elements, because they have a high level of reactivity.


Halogen Family Periods:
-Fluorine period 2
-Chlorine period 3
-Bromine period 4
-Iodine period 5
-Astatine period 6

Halogen Family Group:
The Halogen group is number 17

Common uses:
-Table salt
-Sea salt
-to keep pools clean


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